The 41-year-old also purloined steaks, bottles of wine, packages of meat and beer from three supermarkets.
His binge began in May and ran through August of last year, Ontario Court Justice Romuald Kwolek heard Monday, when he pleaded guilty to numerous counts of theft.
During that time, Maxwell made off with 40-ounce bottles of booze - usually vodka - on 15 occasions from three Sault Ste. Marie LCBO outlets.
Sometimes, he walked away with as many as five bottles and his thefts were always caught on video security cameras, assistant Crown attorney Karen Pritchard told the court.
Most of the bottles were each valued at $40
The incidents at the Tim Hortons coffee shops occurred on July 12 and July 13.
On the first date, Maxwell used a bolt cutter to abscond with a Camp Day donation box at the Bay Street location.
The next day, he stole boxes from counters at John Street and Second Line West Timmies.
Pritchard and defence lawyer Joe Greco jointly recommended that Maxwell, who has no prior criminal record, receive a suspended sentence and be placed on probation.
It's "quite obvious drug addiction" was involved, the prosecutor said, noting Maxwell has completed an addiction rehab program.
Because of that and despite the number of incidents, the Crown was recommending the sentence, Pritchard said.
Greco said his client has successfully completed the program at a southern Ontario treatment centre and did "extremely well" there.
"He is an example to the community that progress is possible, and to those with addictions it is possible to overcome and make yourself a better person."
Maxwell told the judge he has spent nine months in the addictions program and has taken steps to stay in a transitional program, which will provide him with extra support for a year.
"I am not proud of where my addictions have brought me," he said, explaining he didn't foresee any way out of the cycle he was involved in 12 months at ago.
"I am not a criminal. I made some mistakes. I am a good person."
Addiction and mental health issues drove his actions, Maxwell said. "I am willing to do anything to prevent returning to this."
He expressed "deep remorse to the organizations and their employees" affected by what he had done.
"I hope to give back to the community."
Kwolek congratulated him on his turnaround, telling him it is important that he continue on this road.
During his crime spree, Maxwell committed a staggering number of thefts, including stealing from charity boxes, which were "there for the benefit of others," the judge said.
Kwolek agreed to a suspended sentence, put Maxwell on probation for two years, and ordered him to do 40 hours of community service.
He must attend all recommended assessments and programs for substance abuse and mental health issues.
Maxwell also is prohibited from going to the three LCBO locations and Tim Hortons, where the thefts took place, as well as Rome's and two Metro stores.
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